Dangerous, Heat Wave Persists in the Eastern U.S.; Severe Weather Expected in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging wind gusts from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid Atlantic, and across the central Great Plains this afternoon and evening. Large hail and heavy rain is also possible across the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Omaha / Offutt Air Force Base (KOFF)

Lat: 41.12°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 1047ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Pacific Junction IA

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Pacific Junction IA
 41.04°N 95.81°W (Elev. 968 ft)
5:31 am CDT Jul 4, 2026
6am CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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